Waldenström's macroglobulinemia MRI
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sara Mohsin, M.D.[2]Roukoz A. Karam, M.D.[3]
Overview
There are no specific MRI findings associated with Waldenstrom’s macroglobulinemia. However, MRI of the brain, spinal cord and orbits is especially important while assessing hyperviscosity and for diagnosing Bing-Neel syndrome.
MRI
- There are no specific MRI findings associated with waldenstrom’s macroglobulinemia.
- However, MRI of the brain, spinal cord and orbits is important when assessing for hyperviscosity in the presence of high IgM paraprotein in the blood especially important when diagnosing Bing-Neel syndrome.[1][2][3]
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References
- ↑ O’Neil DS, Francescone MA, Khan K, Bachir A, O’Connor OA, Sawas A (2018). “A Case of Bing-Neel Syndrome Successfully Treated with Ibrutinib”. Case Rep Hematol. 2018: 8573105. doi:10.1155/2018/8573105. PMC 6136466. PMID 30228918.
- ↑ Minnema MC, Kimby E, D’Sa S, Fornecker LM, Poulain S, Snijders TJ; et al. (2017). “Guideline for the diagnosis, treatment and response criteria for Bing-Neel syndrome”. Haematologica. 102 (1): 43–51. doi:10.3324/haematol.2016.147728. PMC 5210231. PMID 27758817.
- ↑ Tallant A, Selig D, Wanko SO, Roswarski J (2018). “First-line ibrutinib for Bing-Neel syndrome”. BMJ Case Rep. 2018. doi:10.1136/bcr-2018-226102. PMID 30279255.
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